Popular Post bob smith Posted Tuesday at 04:48 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 04:48 AM (edited) So far, after the governments announcement of reducing Tax on alcohol, I have yet to see the prices go down in the shops & restaurants. If anything they seem to be going up! I read that the government was introducing a 0% tax on all alcohol in an effort to spur tourism and get the punters drinking. Seems that something, somewhere, got lost in translation yet again.. or was it all just a load of cobblers to begin with? TIT. bob. Edited Tuesday at 04:54 AM by bob smith 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted Tuesday at 04:59 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:59 AM I think you read wrong. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Tuesday at 05:00 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:00 AM Just now, Yellowtail said: I think you read wrong. Did I? do you have an article at hand? bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post papa al Posted Tuesday at 05:07 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:07 AM likely the cobbler thing 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yellowtail Posted Tuesday at 05:08 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:08 AM 7 minutes ago, bob smith said: Did I? do you have an article at hand? bob. You're the one claiming to have read it, why not support your own phony claims? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 05:08 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:08 AM 8 minutes ago, bob smith said: Did I? do you have an article at hand? bob. Post your article 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 05:09 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:09 AM Just now, Yellowtail said: You're the one claiming to have read it, why not support your own phony claims? He is too drunk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted Tuesday at 05:13 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:13 AM 12 minutes ago, Yellowtail said: I think you read wrong. Maybe this ... 1 4 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted Tuesday at 05:15 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:15 AM I have been wondering the same thing bob. https://belaws.com/thailand/reduce-alcohol-taxes/ 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted Tuesday at 05:16 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:16 AM As I predicted...never....tax take will go down and CP's profits will simply increase.....it was a no brainer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 05:17 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:17 AM 2 minutes ago, marin said: I have been wondering the same thing bob. https://belaws.com/thailand/reduce-alcohol-taxes/ How will they fund the roads? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted Tuesday at 05:19 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:19 AM Champagne has definitely got cheaper lately no doubt about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted Tuesday at 05:19 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:19 AM 10 minutes ago, susanlea said: He is too drunk I didn't know there was such a thing... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 05:19 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:19 AM 30 minutes ago, bob smith said: So far, after the governments announcement of reducing Tax on alcohol, I have yet to see the prices go down in the shops & restaurants. If anything they seem to be going up! I read that the government was introducing a 0% tax on all alcohol in an effort to spur tourism and get the punters drinking. Seems that something, somewhere, got lost in translation yet again.. or was it all just a load of cobblers to begin with? TIT. bob. I thought you were rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted Tuesday at 05:20 AM Author Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:20 AM 6 minutes ago, chickenslegs said: Maybe this ... here @Yellowtail put yer glasses on and read the bleedin thing! bob. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted Tuesday at 05:20 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:20 AM 7 minutes ago, chickenslegs said: Maybe this ... Which is nothing close to removing all taxes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Just now, susanlea said: I thought you were rich I am. That doesn't mean I enjoy paying a 5er for a glass of wine though! bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Just now, Yellowtail said: Which is nothing close to removing all taxes. pedantic. bob. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Just now, bob smith said: I am. That doesn't mean I enjoy paying a 5er for a glass of wine though! bob. Then walk back to your condo next to gg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:21 AM I'm 78 years old, which means about 55 years of drinking. (I drastically reduced my intake about 5 years ago) I also consumed alcohol whilst living in 6 different countries and in all that time I have never, ever known booze prices to come down. So my expectations are not very high. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted Tuesday at 05:22 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:22 AM 1 minute ago, bob smith said: here @Yellowtail put yer glasses on and read the bleedin thing! bob. Which only proves me right, you read wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted Tuesday at 05:27 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:27 AM 2 minutes ago, bob smith said: pedantic. bob. No. Removing import duties only affects imported goods. Also, the article only discusses a plan, it does not claim any action has been taken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanlea Posted Tuesday at 05:39 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:39 AM 17 minutes ago, Moonlover said: I'm 78 years old, which means about 55 years of drinking. (I drastically reduced my intake about 5 years ago) I also consumed alcohol whilst living in 6 different countries and in all that time I have never, ever known booze prices to come down. So my expectations are not very high. They will lose lots of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Zioner Posted Tuesday at 05:52 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:52 AM Since it has become obvious that those who got rich from selling wine in Thailand will get even richer after this tax cut we have decided to cut our home consumption from two bottles a week to one bottle a month. During holidays we'll drink daily but we have shifted or focus from Thailand to neighbouring countries. But that's the sort of things that makes me cringe when I read about Thailand the retirement destination while it is glaring that, besides weirdo whorists, people settling here will only face frustration. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 05:56 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:56 AM It's only really a problem for those who can't afford it tbh so it doesn't faze me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Tuesday at 05:57 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:57 AM 4 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said: Since it has become obvious that those who got rich from selling wine in Thailand will get even richer after this tax cut we have decided to cut our home consumption from two bottles a week to one bottle a month. During holidays we'll drink daily but we have shifted or focus from Thailand to neighbouring countries. But that's the sort of things that makes me cringe when I read about Thailand the retirement destination while it is glaring that, besides weirdo whorists, people settling here will only face frustration. you could always move to Israel? bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob smith Posted Tuesday at 05:57 AM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 05:57 AM Just now, Mekmong MICK said: It's only really a problem for those who can't afford it tbh so it doesn't faze me come on, MICK. even the mega rich love a good buy 2 get 1 free! bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekmong MICK Posted Tuesday at 05:59 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:59 AM Just now, bob smith said: come on, MICK. even the mega rich love a good buy 2 get 1 free! bob. You sound like @Ralf001 friend. I guess the price is a little high, better to sometimes buy a jug of beer rather than schooners to get better value for money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker2 Posted Tuesday at 06:01 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:01 AM 35 minutes ago, Moonlover said: I'm 78 years old, which means about 55 years of drinking. (I drastically reduced my intake about 5 years ago) I also consumed alcohol whilst living in 6 different countries and in all that time I have never, ever known booze prices to come down. So my expectations are not very high. Actually, wine prices have been falling in Europe, due to the decrease in wine drinking because of studies claiming that no amount of alcohol is safe to drink. I remember reading a while back that the average price paid by Germans for table wine was $1.89. Well, we can only dream about that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted Tuesday at 06:18 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:18 AM 1 hour ago, bob smith said: I read that the government was introducing a 0% tax on all alcohol in an effort to spur tourism and get the punters drinking. I am pretty sure that was something you read in one of your dreams. However, I must say, It was a pretty dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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